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Signed off his 3yo campaign with a Wolverhampton AW success in October and he returned from 170 days off to win at Thirsk in April (both 6f); sent off favourite for a 7f handicap at York's Dante meeting 16 days ago and ran creditably while shaping as though a return to 6f would suit; still not fully exposed.
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8/1
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15/2
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His form dipped on turf three weeks ago but he was in fine form on AW over the winter, winning twice at Lingfield and going close over C&D last month; perhaps a shade high in the weights for a race as competitive as this one.
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15/2
8/1
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17/2
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Spotlight :
Not a prolific winner but two of his successes have come over 6f on Polytrack and he ran as well as he ever has when second of 13 at Chester last month (7f, good); 1lb rise fair enough and he should make a bold bid back on the AW.
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10
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10/1
9/1
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17/2
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Blinkers have helped this year, winning at Newcastle in January (6f) and going close at Kempton and Ascot since (last two runs for this new trainer); 3lb higher than for latest second but still commands respect.
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11
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9/1
17/2
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9/1
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Won twice over C&D through the winter and he produced his best effort for some time when readily seeing off eight rivals at Newmarket a fortnight ago for Olivia Haines; that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure and, while he's not been missed with a 7lb rise, he remains of interest under these conditions.
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12
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9/1
17/2
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9/1
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Spotlight :
He's thrived since joining Ruth Carr, winning for the fifth time since August when getting the better of Monsieur Beaulieu over C&D last month; similar form when chasing home Rebel Path at Newmarket a fortnight ago; drawn wide but plenty to like otherwise.
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9/1
17/2
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9/1
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He has made giant strides this year, winning six times including three over C&D; hold-up style has ensured he's kept his nose ahead of the handicapper but he has been hit with a 6lb rise for his ready win here 24 days ago; now moves up a class but foolish to rule out further progress.
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12/1
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10/1
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On a long losing run and although he's handicapped accordingly, he wasn't at his best at Newmarket last time; drawn wide and others look more persuasive, for all the return of headgear looks a positive.
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10/1
12/1
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11/1
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Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.
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9/1
10/1
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11/1
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Had a hot spell this spring, winning three fast-ground handicaps at Wetherby, Brighton and Ascot (stable debut); only sixth at Newmarket two weeks ago, however, and needs another step forward to defy this mark.
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12/1
14/1
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12/1
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Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.
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11/1
12/1
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14/1
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Handicapped to win, 3lb lower than when a close second in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton in March, and not always seen to best effect since; no surprise to see him run well but the return to 6f (first attempt since August 2020) and a wide draw temper enthusiasm.
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14
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14/1
12/1
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14/1
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Not the force of old but he did end a losing run over this C&D in November (only six ran); subsequent efforts have been respectable without suggesting he was the answer this time.
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8
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11/1
14/1
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16/1
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7f winner here when trained by David Simcock; well held in two runs for new yard this year and opposable despite dropping down the weights.
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